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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,213.77, 5,813.15 and 2,534.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,213.77, 5,813.15 and 2,534.21 is: 3,496.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,213.77 : 5,813.15 = 2,534.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,213.77/5,813.15 = 2,534.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,213.77x = 5,813.15 × 2,534.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,213.77x = 14,731,701.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,731,701.12/4,213.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,496.09

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